Pumpkin Pudding

To enjoy a bit of pumpkin at any time of year, I add several heaping tablespoons of canned pumpkin pie filling to a package of sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix. I make the pudding with 2% milk but reduce the amount called for in the package directions by about 2-3 tablespoons. Ione K., West Bend, Wisconsin

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This "berry" light and creamy dessert is a fantastic finale to a special meal, guarantees Nancy Haigh of Philip, South Dakota. "For a fun variation, use instant lemon pudding with madarin oranges and pineapple tidbits mixed in," she suggests.

"My husband and I have cut down considerably on fat and sugar, so I'm always on the lookout for dessert recipes like this one," says Ruth Vauthrin of Costa Mesa, California. With only four ingredients, the pudding is quick to prepare, too.

I cut 90% of the fat and nearly half the calories from one of my favorite desserts. Try it for yourself! Guests will never suspect the fluffy, layered specialty is on the light side. —Kim Belcher, Kingston Mines, Illinois